Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 1999 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 15.3° |
| Residual sugar : | 5.3 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 2.5 g/l H2SO4 / (3.8g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 4.1 |
| Yield : | 57 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 33 years |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Herrenweg de Turckheim 1998
This wine was harvested at the same time as the Turckheim for the same reasons. The well drained gravelly soil was able to ripen the grapes quickly before the early October rains. It is important for such a vineyard, because it doesn’t have the capacity to go through bad weather as well as a top hillside. The slow and intense fermentation allowed the wine to finish dry and powerful, with a strong body and good length. Much more complexity on the nose, stronger spicy character.
The Herrenweg of Turckheim
The wines from Herrenweg of Turckheim are always very aromatic, advanced in their development and are always defined by a very ripe acidity and opulent fruit. The wines from Herrenweg are accessible and generous in their youth and although they are often best enjoyed at this stage can surprise 10 or even 20 years later.